Obituaries

John Jones, Jr.

June 29, 2020

John Jones, Jr passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020.

John's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Salazar Mortuary from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.  He will be interred at a later date at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Robert Cote

June 27, 2020

Robert G. Cote, 48, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020.

Robert is survived by his wife of 15 years, Veronica Olivarez-Cote; parents: Charles Gonzales and Juanita Romero; sons: Robert X. Cote and Anthony F. Cote; daughters: Angelique V. Bouchard and Nicole Cote; and two grandchildren.

Robert was a husband, father, brother, son, coach, and...

Anna (Anita) Lujan

June 27, 2020

Anna Lujan, our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, nina and grandmother, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Abilion Ramon Lujan, her parents: Valerio Zamora and Esther Candelaria; and son Michael G. Lujan.

She is survived by her sons: Leonard L. Lujan and wife Jayne, ...

Leonor Thais

June 25, 2020

Leonor Thais, 88, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

She was born In Lemitar, NM to her parents: Manuel Moya and Ofelia Aragon Moya.

Leonor is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Willie B. Thais and son in-law Jerald Lujan.

She is survived by her daughters:Mary Lopez (Aristeo), Angie...

Emma Elizabeth Lees

June 23, 2020

It is with immense sadness that the family of Emma Elizabeth Lees announces her untimely passing.

Emma was born in Oklahoma City, OK on June 1, 1994 to Simon Lees and Angela Morgan. From the time she was a small child, Emma could light up a room with her smile and make everyone around her laugh with...

Crystal Figler

June 20, 2020

Crystal Figler, 56, went to be with the Lord, suddenly, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 20th, 2020.

Crystal was born in Schenectady, New York August 30th of 1963. She, with her family, moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico when she was very young.

Crystal was preceded in death by her Loving mother, IdaMae Figler.

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Gloria Morales

June 17, 2020

Gloria Morales, 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Gloria was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Monroe Moya and Martha Dovas.

Gloria is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Richard, and son Jimmy.

She is survived by her daughters Annette Romero, Linda Green and husband Timothy, 6 grandchildren,...

Linda L. Ramundo

June 17, 2020

Linda Lee Ramundo (62) departed unexpectedly in the early hours on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 after being transported by ambulance to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an unknown cause of her sudden death.

Linda was born in Albany, New York, the daughter of the late Joan and Vito Ramundo. Linda was a...

Miguel Valdez

June 15, 2020

Miguel Angel Melendez Valdez, 59​,​ of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at home.

He was born August 2, 1960, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, México, to Fernando Melendez and Concepcion Amelia Valdez.

He married Cristina Morales December 27, 2006 in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Mr. Valdez worked in the concrete construction field for most...

Esther Marie Crespin

June 15, 2020

Esther Marie Crespin passed away Monday, June 15, 2020.

She was preceded in death by Pedro Crespin and Sarah Quintana.

Esther is survived by her husband of 27 years, Jose Rodriguez; daughters: Bonnie Crespin and Esperanza Lucero and husband Dominic; sons: Demetrio Crespin and Pedro Crespin; brother, Manny Quintana, many sisters, and nine grandchildren.

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Starla Brawley

June 12, 2020

Starla's life will be celebrated on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Church of Latter Day Saints in Ramah, NM at 10:00 a.m.

Tina Garcia

June 10, 2020

Tina Garcia, 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Tina was born on March 20, 1944 in Tajique, New Mexico to Santiago Maldonado and Julianita Lesperance.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Jorge Garcia Valles, sons: George Garcia and wife Julia, Jose L. Garcia, Jorge Garcia Espinoza, daughter Gloria Romero, brothers:...

Angie Chavez

June 9, 2020

Angeline R. Chavez passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

She was born October 2, 1932, at home, in Rowe NM, to Maria and Guadalupe Roybal, the eighth of twelve children.

She was raised in Pecos, a farming and ranching community. Growing up in this mountainous community during the Great Depression and WWII had a...

Carlo Moody

June 8, 2020

Carlo Moody, 37, passed away on Monday June 8, 2020.

Carlo  will be honored with a Mass on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church located at 562 Atrisco Dr. SW, 87105.

Alfred Charles Ellis, Jr.

June 4, 2020

Alfred Charles Ellis, Jr., 62, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Alfred is preceded in death by his father A.C. Ellis Sr., mother Leola Coleman, and sister Thelma Jo Williams.

He is survived by his wife Sharon Christ, son Andrew Charles Ellis, daughters; Kendra Arguello and spouse Carlos Arguello, Lavonda Afolabi, Dionna Landrum, brothers;...

Patricia A. Gutierrez

June 3, 2020

Patricia "Patty" A. Gutierrez, 53, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her dad Patricio Armijo; tata Alfredo Gallegos; and nana Dora Gallegos.

Patty is survived by her spouse of 28 years Miguel Ruiz; daughter Desirae Ochoa; sons: Fabian Gutierrez and wife Jennifer, Phillip Armijo; mother Mona Gonzalez; brother Rodney Armijo...

Mary Ellen Harrison

June 3, 2020

Mary Ellen Harrison, 65, went to be with our Lord Jesus, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents William and Patricia Bradley, and son Joel.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years Jim Harrison, sons; Ian, Andrew, daughter Krista Feikle and husband Brandon, brothers; Jim, Bill, Jerry,...

Gilbert L. Sánchez

June 1, 2020

Gilbert L. Sánchez was born in May 1954 and was 66 years old when he joined our Lord on Monday June 1, 2020.

He was born and lived his life in the Town of Atrisco in Albuquerque, NM.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his father, Victor F. Sánchez and mother, Jesusita “Susie” Sánchez.

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Arturo P. Villalva

May 30, 2020

Arturo P. Villalva, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

A private burial took place at Mount Calvary Cemetery on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Jim Martinez

May 28, 2020

Jim Martinez, 54, a devoted husband, loving father, and an awesome musician, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2020 in Albuquerque NM.

Jim was born in Española, NM to Teodoro Martinez and Dora Fresquez on July 27, 1965.  He graduated from Española Valley High School in 1983.  He worked as a Machinist for 30...